Easy Chat Button Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/easy-chat-button

Easy Chat Button is a simple and lightweight plugin that allows you to add a WhatsApp button to your website. It enables visitors to contact you direc …

0 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated May 31, 2023
chat-bbuttonclick-to-chatcommunicationmessagingwhatsapp
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Easy Chat Button Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Easy Chat Button has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "easy-chat-button" plugin v1.1 exhibits a strong security posture. The code analysis reveals no identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all identified output operations are properly escaped. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and critically, there are no evident vulnerabilities from taint analysis, suggesting a lack of exploitable flaws in code flow. The absence of any recorded CVEs, past or present, reinforces this positive assessment, indicating a history of security diligence.

However, the plugin's security is not without areas for improvement. The static analysis reports zero capability checks and zero nonce checks. While the current attack surface is zero, the lack of these fundamental security mechanisms means that should any entry points be introduced in future versions, they would be inherently unprotected. This could be a significant concern if the plugin's functionality expands.

In conclusion, the "easy-chat-button" plugin v1.1 appears to be a secure plugin in its current state, with excellent coding practices demonstrated in its SQL handling and output escaping, and a clean vulnerability history. The primary weakness lies in the complete absence of authorization and nonce checks, which, while not posing an immediate threat given the current attack surface, represents a significant potential risk for future development.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks
  • No nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Easy Chat Button Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Easy Chat Button Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
13 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

Easy Chat Button Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_initeasy-chat-button.php:55
actionadmin_menueasy-chat-button.php:68
actionwp_enqueue_scriptseasy-chat-button.php:73
actionwp_enqueue_scriptseasy-chat-button.php:78
actionwp_footereasy-chat-button.php:91
Maintenance & Trust

Easy Chat Button Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.2.9
Last updatedMay 31, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads718

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Easy Chat Button Developer Profile

MXideas

1 plugin · 0 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Easy Chat Button

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/easy-chat-button/assets/style.css
Script Paths
https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/5.15.4/js/all.min.js
Version Parameters
easy-chat-button/style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrapform-tablefabfa-whatsapp
Data Attributes
id="easy_chat-button"target="_blank"class="fab fa-whatsapp"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Easy Chat Button